Independence Heights loses a historic, but unsafe, building

The former city hall in Independence Heights, one of the structures listed on the National Historic Register, photographed, Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Houston. The building will be demolished this week because city officials believe the dilapidated structure could pose a danger to the community. The community is saddened by the loss of the piece of history in the neighborhood. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )

The former city hall in Independence Heights, one of the structures...

The two-story building with buckled roof, crooked walls and settling foundation seemed to lean over the corner of North Main. Windows were missing, studs were exposed and the exterior planks that remained were badly weathered. Its recent demolition could hardly be called a surprise.

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